As we revere and submit to God, He imparts wisdom to us through His Spirit and through His Word. He shows us how to discern good from evil, how to live peaceably with one another, and how to love our neighbors well. Continue reading Wisdom for Cultural Engagement
Through refugee resettlement, God has opened the door for us to reach the nations in our neighborhoods. Continue reading The Nations Are Living Next Door
“There are no exemptions, no asterisks, placed against the truth that man is made in God’s image and that this is where we derive our value.” Continue reading 10 Quotes: The Dignity Revolution by Daniel Darling
God cannot be tamed. He is a God of mercy and a God of justice. He is beautiful and dangerous. He should be loved as Father and revered as King, feared as Judge and treasured as Savior. Continue reading God Cannot Be Tamed… and That’s Good News!
When God multiplies the ordinary gifts we offer to Him, nobody will marvel at us, they will marvel at Him. Continue reading Offer What You Have
If our passion for cross-cultural missions diminishes our love for our actual neighbors and fellow citizens, we must repent. Jesus commissioned his disciples to go into all the world (Matt. 28:16–20). Mission isn’t just “over there”; it’s here. Your middle-class suburb, urban neighborhood, or small rural town is part of God’s millennia-spanning plan to make disciples of all nations. Continue reading Return from Summer Missions Without Resentment
Our good works aren’t meant to illuminate us, but to illuminate our Father in heaven. Each good work the world sees should direct their eyes to behold our God. Continue reading Let Your Good Works Shine Like a Spotlight on Jesus
Twelve months ago, I brought a refugee woman (who’s since become a friend) to the hospital for the birth of her baby. It was special. Monumental. To be there for her at such an important time. To watch her other children so that her husband could meet his new son. To spend hours upon hours … Continue reading Ministry Is in the Little Moments
It’s foolish to believe that we can more effectively live “on mission” by ourselves, because God designed the mission to be accomplished together. Continue reading We’re Sent Together, Not Alone
Merciful works do not earn us favor, but they reflect that we are children of the Father. Continue reading The Mercy Mandate
